Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-11
DISGRACE AND DEATH.
"a SAD SUICIDE ERAR sHEpHgRDSrOwE,
TUESDAY.
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SAD AFFAIR
A sad case of suicide occurred in Ha-
gerstown, near Shepherdstown, Tuesday
night, under peculiar and distressing cir
cumstances. For some time past nightly
robbery or, rather, pilfering, had been Oc-
curring in the store of r. NJ. Hays& Bros.
Among the things stolen was revolver.
At last these matters became unbearable,
and on last Tuesday night Ira W. Hays,
editor of the Globe, and Walter NJ. Wolfe
determined TO remain in the store all night.
About eleven o'clock the watchers heard
some one unbolt the shutter and the per-
son came up near them and struck match.
Hays recognized the burglar as A. L. Bow
ser, who had been an employe in his office
for over ten years. Hays lighted the gas
in the rear Of the room and cried out, ABE,
we know you! Be quiet and nothing will
be done" At the same moment the
deceased lodged behind the counter
and fired pistol which he had in his
hand. Mr.. Hays therefore fred in the di-
rection of Bowser Then there was
silence. Bowser was called TO several times
but made no answer. A policeman was
summoned and upon passing behind the
counter was astOnished to see the dead
body of the printer. DIR. Mason testified
that the burnt powder marks upon the ear
and the location of the wound was unmis-
taxable proof of suicide, caused by dis
charging bullet from q revolver with the
muzzle held close to the head. The sui
eide was no doubt committed through fear
or shame. The whole matter is n sad At
fair, and should be a warning to those who
would appropriate to themselves property
belonging to Others. The father of the de-
ceased man when he saw his sons cold,
liieless body, was SO overcome that he
tainted. Bowser leaves a wife and three
children.
A PROPOSED THROUGH LINE.
The Winifrede Coal Company, which
operates coal mine OH Fields creek,
about twelve miles above Charleston, and
which runs short line up the creek five
miles to its mines, has done novel piece
of work. The company owns II, 800 acres
of land on the Coal river side of the noun
tain, and have driven an entry through
| the mountain, rs the coal was mined. The
short line, which is a standard guage, now
opens out on the Coal river lands of the
company, which proposes to open mines
OH that side of the mountain, also to bring
timber and other commodities by the road
| TO market on this side. The seams of coal
are some thicker on the Coal river side
than on the Kanawha side. Branch
entries of the old mine will be worked.
The line extending through the noun
tain is a tunnel OF over mile in length.
The road will he extended into the Coal
river country. The Winiirede Company
has been negotiating with the kanawha
& Ohio, asking that road to cross the river
at the Winifrede Junction and join their
line. 1t is said that the Winifrede Com
pany has offered bonus TO the Norfolk x
Western if il would push its track from
the PocahOntas coal fields down Coal river
and Join their road on the Coal river side
of the mountain. This scheme would con-
meet the Kanawha & Ohio and Norfolk &
Western and make through line. 1t is a
novel and Lot impracticable one.
ACLosE CALL.
Friday afternoon Mr. Albert Shore, of
ShinnstOn, had narrow escape from
death. He is having a new residence
built, and needing some white sand, he
was informed he could obtain supply in
drain near the residence of Mr.. David
NJ. Shinn. 1t was a very cold day, but
Mr.. Shore proceeded at once to obtain a
specimen of the sand, TO see if it would an
swer his purpose. Arriving at the drain,
Mr.. Shore stopped to get the sand and
arising suddenly he became dizzy and tum
bled into the water-abOut twenty inches
deep. He was submerged, his mouth,
hair, eyes and clothing being filled with
sand and water. Being in an enfeebled
condition, he lay in the water for two
hours before he could eXtricate himself
He started home but being bewildered he
took the wrong direction; finally he re-
traced his steps, and reached Mr.. Shinn's
house where he received prompt treatment,
and was afterwards taken 10 his home
When he arrived ut Mr.. Shinn's he was
crawling on his hands and knees, and was
in pitiable condition.
EFFECTS OF THE STORM.
Reports from White Day and Gladly
Creek states that the storm in that region
on last Thursday night was unusually
severe. The roof was blown off the house
of Iemuel Jacobs. He and his wife made
their escape irpm the falling building he
with the baby in his arms. Believing that
the house would he burned he laid the
baby down in the yard and went back in
the house TO carry out some meat. While
he was inside log blew from the house
and nearly fell on him. This is but one
instance of many that occurred. In sight
of the railroad at Valley Falls dozens of
immense forest trees have been blown up
by the roots and the course of the storm
can be traced for miles TO the east from
that point by the damages.
VALUABLE TEN ACRES.
1t is reported that tract of land in PO-
cahOntas county, bought last summer by
Judge J. w. G. Smith and DIR. Waymon,
OF Stanton, of Mr.. Uriah Heyener, has on
it stone unexcelled for its properties as
a hone. A scientist of New York is said
to have pronounced it unequaled, as well
as BARRIERS who have tried their Tazors up
on it. There are ten acres of this land
Over two thousand pieces of the stone have
been shipped to Newark, n. J. 1t is said
that factory will be started on the nlace
this summer.
A FATAL ACCIDENT.
While out chOpping in his clearing last
Monday, Mr.. John Coulehan, who resides
three miles from West Union, on Jockey
Camp run, was struck by a falling limb OF